The Portland daily press., 1887-04-20
BASE BALL.


the afternoon to practice and found no snow
there with the exception of few drifts near
the fences. The weather was much more
favorable for practice than the day previous
and the men entered into their work with
considerable energy. OF course one cannot
tell by such practicing as they indulge in
what kind of ball players they are, but they
certainly make a good appearance on the
field. Manager Spence is with them daily
and enters into the practice as hard as any
OF the players. Schoeneck was yesterday
dividing his time between the pitchers box
and gamelof marbles, with the exception Of
the time he was using board to stop some
swift balls that were being pitched. Hat
field is showing up well and is expected to
repeat some of the brilliant playing of last
season. Thayer is one Of the busiest men on
the field and is steady in his practice from
the time he enters it. Duffey is not so heavy
built as O'R0urke but is quick motioned and
an earnest player; Quinn, the left handed
pitcher, is hailed by his fellows as Butcher" I"
the the. result & OF a typographical error in the
butcher instead OF a pitcher. Strange to say
this error has been reproduced in many Of
the papers in New England league cities.
he Is not so large man as Mckinley. Bar
Der reminds one Of Shelter at first sight, but
IS not so heavy built as the latter. Andrews
is small and Witty, and is sociab,c. man
with his mates as is also Dickerson, the
right fielder. but who Is his opposite in build.
The latter is short and stout, and is the
right style for heavy hitter. DAWN is some
ike kearns in appearance and might be
mistaken for the latter a short distance
away. Lufbury is one of the tallest men ON
the team, but he gets down to the ball as
soon as some Of the shorter ones. Burns
and Small are both well known here and are
both showing up well In practice.
ToMoRRow's GAME.
The opening game tomorrow win be attend
ed by large crowd of people, should the
weather be pleasant. People are curious to
see Manager Spence's new team, and to sat
isfy that curiosity he will change the men
about so they can all be introduced to the
public. The grounds will be all right to play
on, large crew being at work daily making
the necessary preparations. Chambers
Band Will be present, and the pennant won
last season will be flung to the breeze tor the
first time. The game win be called at 23O.
The tickets for the grand stand will be
placed on sale at Somers Bros, tomorrow
morning. at 9 o'clock.
THE UMPIREs' MEETING
The following are some Of the most import
ant questions that were discussed and ans
wered by the umpires of the New England
League at the meeting heldin Boston last
Saturday. The staff of umpires consists of
Thomas j. Lynch Of Lawrence, Chas. l..
Weden Of Boston. NJ. j. Mahoney of Lowell,
and Llewellyn Barton Of this city. The lat
ter gentleman prepared the questions, which
with their answers are as follows
Do the words "He shall not raise his righsfoot
unless IN the act OF delivering the ball." ETC., in
rule O. section 2, permit the pitcher to raise his
left his hand? Answer, No.
After the pitcher has taken his position, as re-
CURED by the rules, IN throwing 10 bases, Is he
allowed 70 raise his right foot any more than In de-
liyering the ball to the batsman? Answer-Yes.
:, After the pitcher has taken his position to de-
liver the ball TO the batsman, can he, after bring
ing his arm back in the customary manner Of de-
hyering the ball, throw to base without commit
ting 6alk? Answered in the negative.
Should the umpire declare the batsman out II he
falls TO run instantly after he becomes a base run
ner under any Of the sections OF rule 48? Answer
He should be either touched out, or thrown out
Does sec 2. rule Is, (relatiye to balD being bat
ted over fence or out of sight apply to a ball
oatted on the ground, but not on to foul ground?
When batsman purposely fouls ball. and a
STRIKE @ Is called according S to see 3 rule 81 can
wered in the negative and the umpire must call it
a foul and strike.
If a fielder stops or catches batted BAN with
his cap any part Of his dress, is it dead ball
Answered In the negative.
oIf base runner, contrary to the rules, inter-
feres with player fielding batted ball, and by
such interference preceding or succeeding base
runner makes two bases or scores q run where he.
without such interference would only have made
within the provisions Of see. 4, rule Ga? Answer
ed that the runner shall be entitled to the base
he was running for at the time OF the interference
If runner Is on a base, and a succeeding run
ner comes up and touches the bases, can the
former runner hold the base, or is he forced out
at the next base? AnSwer-No.
Does the last clause of see. 10, rule S. mean
that base runner, having once touched the base,
but in doing so detached IT, is II safe II he stands
where the base ought to be? Answer-Yes
II runner Is playing OF his base when 4 dead
ball is called and IL Is the fifth ball, and he is en-
he return and touch his base before going To s tbe
next one? Answered IN the negatives the runner
does not have to return.
After the pitcher makes felnt to throw 10
base, and does not resume his position, as reaulr-
ed by the rules, before he delivers to the batsnan.
is it a balk or an illegal ball? The Explanatory
under either head Answer r-Illegal ball
Are there illegal balls besides those mentioned
IN the Explanatory Appendix, viz, delivering the
ball after raising the FOOT after taking more than
one step; after stepping outside the pitchers lines
and after failing 20 resume position before deliv-
Larry delivered H ere balls declared baiEs? PA AnsWegfE gu
When the ball Is out OF sight of umpire 1t shall be
called balk
The umpires were requested by the secre-
tary to appear on the field in neat attire and
to enforce the rules strictly and firmly. They
will be fined $40 for not fulfilling an engage
ment unless good excuse Is furnished.
NOTES.
new stand has been made for the report
ers directly hahind tha aatahar- and fha-..- -
seats for the following named papers PRESS.
Argus, Advertiser, Express, Boston Globe,
Journal and Sunday Times.
A large lot of cushions.have been made and
will be to let at the grounds for the small
sum Of five cents for each game.
During the season admission tickets to the
grounds will be for sale at NJ. G. Palmer's
shoe store on Congress street, and Smiths
apothecary store on the corner Of Green and
Portland streets.
The Lowells are after Kennedy, formerly
left fielder of the Metropoltans.
Forrest Goodwin, the Colby pitcher, may
sign in Bangor, as he Is now corresponding
with the directors of the association.
The Argonaut base ball club has been Or
ganized TO play amateur clubs. They are
Norton, Kilcannon and Mckay, pitchers; !;
Norton, Flaherty and Leary, catchers; De
Costa 1stb, Collins 2b, Conley 3b, Holly
wood IS, and Barry, Logan and Flaherty,
feldarS